Arrakis ARC-WAVE-6 15 Channel Console

A Complete 15 Channel Console And Automation Package The Arrakis ARC-WAVE-6 bundles the ARC-15BP broadcast console together with New~Wave automation software, giving a station a large-format 15 channel setup with balanced wiring, USB audio, and optional Bluetooth calling matched directly to dedicated automation software. The ARC-15BP handles the physical side of the studio with configurable mic and line inputs, USB computer audio, and a Bluetooth-capable channel, while New~Wave manages the scheduling, playback, and voice tracking that keeps a station running even during unattended hours. This bundle is aimed at stations that have outgrown a smaller console but still want a straightforward, matched hardware and software combination rather than piecing together a large-format board with automation software from a different vendor. For stations running multi-host panels, expanded production needs, or a growing lineup of studio sources, this bundle gives significant input capacity alongside dependable, ready-to-use scheduling software. The ARC-15BP Console Built To Flex Between Mic And Line Inputs The ARC-15BP is a 15 channel analog console using balanced RJ45 connections throughout, with channel one dedicated to microphone input and channels two through five configurable internally as either additional mic channels or stereo line level inputs. This flexibility lets a station run as a lean two-mic setup or expand to a five-mic panel discussion without needing different hardware. Channels six through thirteen are balanced stereo line level inputs suited for CD players, network feeds, and other studio sources, with the balanced wiring specifically helping when a source originates outside the immediate studio. Optional 48 volt phantom power is available for mic channels running condenser microphones, and channel fourteen includes a built-in USB sound card for direct PC or Mac play and record, which is exactly what allows New~Wave to use the console's own audio hardware rather than a computer's onboard sound card. Channel fifteen can be configured as a Bluetooth-enabled phone channel for wireless calls and streaming, or used as a standard telephone channel with an external hybrid. New~Wave Automation For Scheduling And Unattended Playback New~Wave is built around a customizable automation schedule that plays music, spots, and other programming automatically while a studio is unattended, letting a station sound live around the clock without needing staff physically present at all hours. Its category based music scheduler organizes songs into groups and pulls from those categories automatically as the schedule plays, with a refined shuffle that prevents the same artist or title from repeating back to back. Cart rotations handle commercial scheduling, while start and kill dates let promotional or seasonal content play only during the correct window before stopping automatically. The software is highly fault tolerant and specifically designed to prevent dead air, moving on to the next scheduled event automatically if a file happens to be missing. With fifteen input channels feeding into this scheduling engine, a station has considerably more flexibility to route different sources into a single, dependable automated broadcast day than a smaller console would allow. Voice Tracking And Live Assist Tools Built For Everyday Use New~Wave includes a built-in Hot Keys player that gives quick access to custom pages of audio files, useful for sound effects, liners, or short clips a host needs to trigger instantly during a live segment. Voice tracking lets a host record commentary ahead of time for the overnight or unattended hours, so the station still sounds live even when no one is actually in the studio during that shift. New~Wave Tools, included with the software, is where most background tasks happen, including building schedules, generating reports, voice tracking, and managing the audio library. With the ARC-15BP's flexible mic and line configuration alongside the automation schedule, a station running multi-host or panel formats can still rely on scheduled automation to fill hours when the full team isn't present. Compatible With Existing Software And Ready For Internet Streaming New~Wave works with major third party traffic and music scheduling software, along with outside audio production tools, so a station isn't forced to abandon systems it may already rely on for other parts of its workflow. The software also includes a built-in encoder for internet streaming, sending audio along with title and artist metadata to a station's streaming service of choice, which matters for stations running online alongside or instead of traditional broadcast. Audio files can also be imported from nearly any external source, including FTP transfers, network shares, or files recorded elsewhere, with the software automatically detecting and importing completed files for playback. This flexibility means the ARC-WAVE-6 bundle can expand alongside whatever other broadcast technology a station is already using or plans to add later. Support And Setup Included To Get A Station On The Air Quickly Every New~Wave purchase includes hours of video tutorials available around the clock, along with manuals and training material to help staff learn the system at their own pace. A free 30 minute computer configuration session is included, where Arrakis staff remotely connects to help set up the software correctly from the start. Combined with the ARC-15BP's flexible channel configuration and straightforward installation, this bundle is built to get a larger station or growing production operation from unboxing to on-air with as little friction as possible.